The average Cork small business could potentially save 10 to 20 per cent on its energy bills through simple actions to reduce energy costs, according to Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI). This follows the completion of 1,500 nationwide small business energy assessments over the past two years.

In Cork 107 based businesses took part in the Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) programme and successfully reduced their energy costs through simple steps, such as introducing more efficient lighting and changing temperature controls.

From the 1,500 energy assessments carried out by SEI throughout the country, lighting emerged as the most significant energy cost for many businesses, representing up to half the total bill for offices and shops. In restaurants and pubs, the assessments revealed that refrigeration can often be the biggest cost.

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